DHHL

...Company Received Over $27 Million in Unearned Payments Due to Falsified Cost Reporting--This is one of the largest forfeitures the FCC has ever imposed....

...At its September meeting, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved 13 of the legislative proposals to move forward....

... similar to sandwich lease schemes common during the Broken Trust days ....

...The waiver affirms DHHL as the only entity with the legal standing to apply in the Window and implement broadband service on Hawaiian Home Lands....

... The Plan will guide the Department’s efforts to grow more successful native Hawaiian farmers on Hawaiian Home Lands by identifying programmatic supports and technical assistance for both agriculture homestead Waiting List Applicants and existing Lessees .... 

...proposals must address the Department’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources and must create a benefit or an advantage for the DHHL, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency....

...Program to include Undivided Interest (UI) lessees who have lost income or their job as a result of COVID-19....

"...The Department is still on schedule to prepare 1,300 lots statewide over the next five years, and we hope this rental relief will keep applicant families on track to assume those lots once they are ready....”

...HHC approved the establishment of the DHHL COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program....

...postponement of mortgage payments for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) direct loans and loans assigned to DHHL....

...Diamond Garcia's own journey from hardship to hope is reflective of the challenges many face in his hometown of Nanakuli....

...HHFDC to decide how many units go to OHA and/or DHHL.... 

...The Hawaii State Senate today confirmed William J. Aila to be Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Department of Hawaiian Homelands and Tyler I. Gomes to be Deputy....

...Over the past six months, the Department has removed unpermitted structures, unauthorized campers, and abandoned vehicles from Kalaeloa, Anahola, Hanapepe, King’s Landing, and other locations statewide....

...asking the Governor to form a blue ribbon commission to examine and establish a reconciliation process relating to past, present and future issues of importance to Native Hawaiians and the State of Hawaiʻi....

...DHHL intends to rehabilitate those buildings immediately and deploy them as affordable rentals to applicants on the wait list....

...Could the real estate market put 100s of Hawaiian families into the DHHL homes they have been waiting for?....

...DHHL Responds to SCHHA Claims on Lease Cancellations....

...According to BFS, since 2013, the state has not upheld its commitment to provide annual worksheets and timely information to the city....

...if we work to do good for all people of Hawai'i, we end up helping Hawaiians....

...We need this to stop....

...lessees who are interested in extending their 99-year leases for an additional 100 years can do so via request through DHHL and with approval of the Hawaiian Homes Commission....

...Ige today signed new administrative rules for Planned Communities, Multi-Family Complexes and Rental Housing within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands....

...Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Issues Statement on Seeking Act 14 Private Counsel....

...Removal efforts were conducted by Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT) personnel, at the request of DHHL....

"...Mauna Kea Access Road is under the control and jurisdiction of DOT...."

...The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) recently adopted new administrative rules to allow DHHL to administer rentals on Hawaiian homelands. The new rules are awaiting Governor David Ige’s signature....

...for his participation in a money laundering scheme involving bribes made to corruptly secure engineering and project management contracts from the government of FSM....

...The Rural Utilities Service loaned millions to Sandwich Isles Communications to finance the installation of a telecommunications network in the state....

...A proposal to Build Solar Farm on Hawaiian Home Lands turns ugly in Kapolei....

...present your claim by September 30, 2019, or be forever barred from succeeding....

... So that construction of the telescope can begin safely, four unauthorized structures were removed from Mauna Kea earlier this morning by multiple state agencies .... 

...Aila’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation....

... Winer’s resignation as Sen Brian Schatz’ Chief of Staff was announced in the media, May 4, 2019.  Kia'aina is reportedly under consideration for top jobs at DHHL and OHA ....

...DHHL is accepting comments regarding proposed administrative rules for Planned Communities, Multi-Family Complexes, and Rental Housing until Monday, May 13, 2019....

...Three Potential Replacements Would Only Make It Worse....

...Waimea Hawaiian Homes Association is attempting to become a federally recognized government called Waimea Nui under DOI....

...The proposed draft will come to the Commission in April 2019 for final acceptance before being submitted to HUD for approval....

...There's Enough Land in Hawai'i for all Hawaiians....

...House Bill 893, DHHL's operating budget, currently allocates $1.75 million in general ("A") funds for its everyday operations—a far cry from their minimum request of $25.5 million....

...it was Prince Kuhio's original vision that Hawaiian homesteaders would be able to own their land in fee simple....

...Christopher Ivan Christian, was offered a “retainer” --$5K per month by Lyon—with a plan to increase to $10K....

...a 2010-2016 timeline of the alleged corrupt dealings between Lyon Associates and individuals within the FSM Government....

...Arrested over the weekend, Master Halbert, son-in-law of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Peter Christian and son of FSM Senator Dohsis Halbert, appeared before Honolulu Federal Judge Richard L. Puglisi for arraignment Monday, February 11, 2019.... 

...Full Text: 211 pages of documentation related to the now-infamous 2010 DHHL contract with Lyon Associates....

...Under the plea agreement, “(Lyon) is required to submit…an accurate and complete list of all business he is currently affiliated/involved with that involve federal contacts.”....

...SIC may not discontinue service without our express authorization....

...Aaron Hoff also pops up in the recent eviction of a gym from DHHL land in Anahola....

... Largest reservation: Nanakuli Hawaiian Home Land ....